At great heights, maintenance technicians across the US ensure that wind turbines reliably deliver energy to households and industry. According to OSHA standards, employees cannot do without fall protection. In most cases, a rescue device stored on a wind energy plant is also indispensable for their safety. If an accident occurs, personnel with specialist training in rescuing accidents victims may be required. When maintenance or rep....
With the Biden administration set to decarbonize the United States’ energy sector by 2030, the country is in a pivotal moment. Electrification and renewable energy address the top two emissions culprits simultaneously: electricity production accounted for 25 percent of US emissions in 2019, and 29 percent was due to transportation. A clear pathway to 2030 involves coupling these sectors while decarbonizing the grid with increasing renew....
Given the renewed interest from developers to establish a U.S. offshore wind supply chain, and the limited domestic experience, many European suppliers are now looking for the right moment to make their market entry. There are clear benefits for the US in leveraging European expertise and critical factors the industry must get right. The United States already has many of the skills needed to develop offshore wind projects; the electricia....
When it comes to solar technology, everything is new — including safety standards. Regulation and documentation from agencies like OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and others are trailing the equipment and facilities; the time- and practice-tested guidelines that have developed in other energy sectors don’t yet exist for solar. So when it comes to safety standards and practices, the judgement of the solar technician in the field means everything. Th....
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